I've been watching all the Gerhart posts recently and thought I should add some of these corrections to what I've seen. The earliest Gerhardt in Berks Co. was Frederick Gerhardt & wife Barbara Reiger (his 2nd wife) they had children Conrad, Anna Elizabeth, Frederick, Johannes, Anna Maria, Jacob, Anton, Anna Rosina, and Catherine. They arrived in Aug. 27, 1739 and lived in North Heidelberg township, berks county. Their son Frederick married Sussanna Dundor one of their sons was Johannes who married Eva Christina Ditzler they were the parents of Wenell, John, John George, William, and Susanna who married John Walmer. Their son John George Gerhart who was born in Bethel twp. in 1811 married 1st Margaret Peiffer and 2nd Eva Harnish. He had 3 children by the 1st marriage and 15 by the 2nd marriage. I have lots more on these families but wanted to fix some of the miss information that had been listed earlier.. Sandy

In reading through an old newspaper on microfilm for 1885 I ran across an interesting little article. I wonder if anyone knows if previous to this date the names of the parents were not required in Pennsylvania? Also does anyone know when parents names were first entered on the PA death records? "Below is a full list of the questions which will have to be answered by those making application for a marriage license under the law passed by the last legislature, and which goes into effect on Oct. 1 [1885]: Parent's names of both man and woman; consent of parents or guardian; date of death of their former spouses, if any, ; date of divorce if any; and the relationship of the parties, either by blood or marriage, was another thing that supposedly had to be answered. ---Richard

J.Z. should Dr., not Rev. Best Wishes, Geri

Walmer-Commemortive Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County Walmer, Noah, subject, was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin Co., March 22, 1841, s/o John and Mary Albert, grandson of George Walmer, who was also born in Dauphin Co. He was reared on the farm and was a farmer by occupation. He was twice married and by his first wife had 9 children; Michael, William, John, Kate, the wife of Thomas Allen, Jacob, George, Maria the wife of George Daubert. The grandfather died in Sept of 1865, aged 75. By his 2nd wife he had 4 children; Lydia, the wife of ____Welmire, Adam, Cyrus, and Washington. John Walmer, father of Noah, was born in Lebanon Co., March 28, 1817. He married Mary Albert, born in E. Hanover township, Dauphin Co., March 30, 1815. John Walmer died Feb. 26, 1895, aged 78. He had 13 children; Margaret wife of John Martz, Noah A., Mary M., the wife of John Bomgarder, Louisa, the wife of Daniel Siegrist, Emma C., Elmira, the wife of Daniel R. Mills, Albert J., Zachariah Light, John G., Erwin J., Ida L., the wife of "Edwart " Rauch, Clara V., wife of Elmer E. Embach, Fidelia E., wife of George E. Gilbert, Sarah, the wife of Joseph Eustis. Noah A., married Oct 26, 1869, in Grantville, East Hanover,, to Emma E. Sherk, d/o Henry B., and Mary (Swoop) Sherk. Children; Howard C., Mary, Edith M., and Harry S. Mrs. Walmer was born April 24, 1895. Her parents were natives of Lebanon Co., they had 6 children; Anna, the wife of Dr. T.N. Beam, Mary the wife of Cyrus Stoner, Harry A., Lucy, the wife of Charles S. Wirt, William C. died in infancy. The grandparents of Mrs. Walmer were natives of Berks Co. Walmer, George W., was born in Lower Paxton township, Dauphin Co., Jan 17, 1826, s/o David and Barbara (Gaverich). Their children; Eva the wife of John Schaffer, George W., Margaret, the wife of William Calderdeck, John, Lydia, wife of Henry Forney, and one who died in infancy. George W., at age 15 went to Lebanon Co. He then moved to Ohio. He lived for a number of years in IN. He then moved to his native township. He married in E. Hanover, Oct 31, 1871 to Sarah, d/o Adam and Rebecca (Kittels) Gaverich. They had no children. Mrs. Walmer was born April 2, 1836 and died Oct 23, 1885. Her parents had 8 children, Elias, David, John, Andrew, Daniel, William, Sarah, Mrs. Walmer, and Elizabeth, who married ____ Welpner. Civil War-194th Regt. PA Vols Co. E Kistler, Wilson P., Pvt. Kleckner, Samuel Rinker, Charles Welker, Charles Co. F Rinker, John, Pvt Co. K Keim, Peter Pvt Keim, Thomas Pvt Lantz, John Pvt Rinker, William Pvt 84th Regt. of PA Vols, recuited in Dauphin and Lycoming Counties Haas, James, wounded at Mine Run, transferred to the 57th Regt. Haas, Jonathan, transferred to the 57th 9th Cavalry, Co B. Dauphin Co. Quatermaster-Sgts Martz. Richard M. Bassler, Jaocb F. Privates Bassler, Albert H. Fetterholf, Samuel Grimm, Henry Hicks, Thomas Heiny, Elias Lebo, Philip L. Martz, Edward Rhoads, William H. Hinkle, George Co. C Privates Berrier, John, captured at Tompkinsville, KY, must. out with company Bobb, William Hotzapple, Isaiah, captured at Tompkinsville, disch. by G.O. Co. E Privates Abbot, John H Derr, Silas Phillip, John Co. K Captians Joseph Phillips Corporals Bowmen, Samuel Privates Cawley, James Freeman, James Gregory, Charles Kline, Henry Lantz. Jacob F. 96th Regt. In Schuykill County the company which follow was recruited partly in Daupin Co. Captians Haas, Jacob W. Sergeants Ferree, James M. Corporals Romich, Lewis C Gery, Evan M. Privates Beard, John Bread, Gideon Bread, Charles Balliet, Josiah Grim, John Stahl, Daniel, wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, trans. to 95th Regt. Stahl, Elias, trans. to 95th Way, Joseph Co. D 101st recruited in Dauphin Co. Corp. John H. Martz Thomas Hinkle Elijah Stout Adam S. Rhoads Pvt Houser, Frederick Peipher, Michael Ramsey, Jacob Rhoads, Alexander 127th Col. William A. Jennings Assistant Surgeon Jacob H. Vastine Pvt Atticks, Oliver Rhoads, Joseph E. Co. B. Corporals Rhoads, John DeHaven, William H. Lebo, John Lebo, John R. "Proebst", John Rupp, Jacob Co. C 2nd Lt. Charles D. Wise David Hummel 1st Sgt Henry Bowman Sgt Samuel Greenawalt Musicians Joseph B. F. Hummel Christian Hummel Corporals G. W. Shellhammer George W. Bowman Pvts Ebersole, Martin Houser, Frederick Hummel, Daniel Hoover, Henry Hoerner, George W., wounded at Fredericksburg, VA Minnich, Samuel, wounded at Fredericksburg Saltzer, James Co. D Sgt Charles B. Hummel, died at Washington, DC, May 8, of wounds received at Chancellorsville, VA., May 3, 1863, buried at Mt. Kaima, Harrisburg Corporals Henry Lebo Pvts Noah A. Walmer Co. E. Captians L. L. Greenawaldt, wounded at Fredericksburg. VA 2nd Lt. Joseph Bowman Jacob J. Steins John C. Brooks Pvt Brooks, George Gerhard, John P. Lantz, Cyrus Shirk, Samuel Seltzer, John K.. Frantz, Charles F. Co. F. Captain William W. Jennings Best Wishes, Geri

I have a Sarah Zinn b.11 Oct. 1811 d. 31 Dec.1870 Mar. ? to Christian Bachman b. 17 Jan. 1812 d. 02 Jan. 1900 Resided: Fontana area Lebanon Co., PA Buried Salem Ch. Cem., Campbelltown,PA Pts. of Sarah George Zinn and Catharina_________? Thanks for any help reg.her mother's maiden name.

According to Michael Muller/Miller of Cocalico Twp lancaster Co. & his Dept Book 1748-1786 available at the Ephrata Cloister where George & Veronica are buried, she is the daughter of Michael Muller/Miller & Maria Catherina Klop/Klopf, d/o Peter & Anna Magdalina Klop.Michael Muller was the son of Ludwig Muller & Anna Margaretha.George Zinn was of Dauphin Co (Lebanon) when he moved to the Cloister & a miller. His son George got his property where Zinn's mill is in Lebanon. I believe George Zinn is another s/o a George Zinn s/o George Zinn but cannot find my reference for this offhand. My husband dexcends from George m Veronica's daughter Catherine m george Bowman. bcreasy <[email protected]> wrote:Hi List: I forgot to change the heading for the George Zinn query so I thought I would send it again so as not to miss any Zinn researchers. Does anyone have information on George Zinn who was married to Veronica Miller. His dates are about 1730-1802. Also, does anyone know who his parents were. Thanks, Brenda ==== PALEBANO Mailing List ==== Lebanon County Historical Society Home Page:

Ed Bray wrote: > I have Christina Zinn married to George Hock. George Zinn is Christina's > father. George Hock/Hoke was born Aug. 18, 1754. I have only one child > listed in my source: David Hoke born Aug. 7, 1789. Any help?? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 8:23 PM > Subject: [PALEBANO] Henry Strohm and Christina Hoke > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > > > Surnames: STROHM, HOKE, ZINN, LIGHT, BREITENSTEIN, KREIDER > > Classification: Query > > > > Message Board URL: > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jdB.2ACI/360 > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > I am looking for information on Henry Strohm born about 1789. He married > Christina HOKE, born about 1793, on 25 April, 1813 at the Salem Evangelical > Lutheran Church in Lebanon County. Christina's parents may be George Hoke > and Christina ZINN. I have the following for children although there may be > others: > > > > 1. George Strohm b. about 1820 and married Mary LIGHT. > > 2. Isaac Strohm b. about 1823 and married Barbara BREITENSTEIN > > 3. Mary b. 30 Dec. 1823 and married Elias KREIDER > > 4. Henry Strohm b. about 1831 and married Harriet. > > > > This family lived mainly in South Lebanon Township in Lebanon County, PA > > > > Does anyone have any connections to this family? Thanks for any help. > > > > Dawn Morin > > > > > > ==== PALEBANO Mailing List ==== > > Mid-Atlantic Roots Network: > > <http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/> > > > > ==== PALEBANO Mailing List ==== > Mid-Atlantic Roots Network: > <http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/> There is aThomas Strohm still living in the So. Leb. area. He is also owner of Geo. Strohm Fuel and Plumbing Co. His father's name was George.

Hi List: I forgot to change the heading for the George Zinn query so I thought I would send it again so as not to miss any Zinn researchers. Does anyone have information on George Zinn who was married to Veronica Miller. His dates are about 1730-1802. Also, does anyone know who his parents were. Thanks, Brenda

Monroe County History I. Philip Gerhart, grandfather, was born in 1802, his later years being spent near Brodheadsville, he was a Baptist. His wife, Sarah White, was born in 1819 in Stroudsburg, she died in 1880. Children; Mary Ann, who married Henry Siglin of Brodheadsville, Edward of Effort, Samuel, and Ellen the wife Martin Kinspaugh. II. Samuel Gerhart, father, was born Oct 22, 1836. In 1857 he married Elizabeth Wiess, who was born in Monroe County. Children; Cicero, Anna who married Samuel Felker, of Effort, Theordore of Gilbert, Ulysses of Effort, John, Thomas, Lucy who married Edward Bruch and Philip who died as a baby. III. Cicero, was born Aprill 18, 1858. In 1884 he married Alice House, who died in 1886, leaving no children. In 1887 he married Blanche Greenwald, d/o A. O. Greenwald. Children; Olive May, A. Greenwald, Helen L., Samuel and Roberta. Burials of Northampton The old Mennonite graveyard at Siegfried's Gerhard, Mathias, born 2 Nov 1760, died 12 Dec 1834, wife Veronice nee Latschar, born 15 Feb. 1771 and died 11 Aug 1824 At Nazareth Giersch, Christina, born 23 June 1724, died 5 June 1797; Children, Elizabeth, Christina, Rosina, Joseph, his wife Elizabeth, nee Gerhard, born 1741 and died in 1817 Mohr Family-Lehigh County History Wilson K. Mohr, attorney of Allentown, was born 19 Aug., 1863. No wife or children, memtioned. Henry W. Mohr, father of Wilson K., was Chairman of the Board of City Assessors of Allentown, he was born March 26, 1843. His father Daniel B.,(died aged 86) and grandfather, Chistoper,(died age 81) were also natives of Lehigh County, where settlement was made by the great-grandfather, who came from England. Our subject's mother was Maria, d/o Philip Haas, both natives of Lehigh County where she died at age 67 in 1860. The Haas family originated in Germany, the great-grandfather emigrated to America and settlled in PA. In 1862 Henry W. Mohr married Ellen E. Stahr, whose ancestors were among the early settlers of Lehigh County. Children; Wilson K and a daughter who died young. Raub, Jacob, the first Democratic Mayor ever elected in Easton. John Raub, the father of Jacob, was born in Forks twp., Northampton. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. He was twice married, having 5 children by his first wife _____, children; Daniel, William, John, Sarah, and Mary. To his 2nd wife, Sarah Everhart, he had children; Peter, Amanda, who married ___Kuntzler, Emma who married __ Franzer, and Jacob. John Raub died in 1860 Jacob Raub, married in July, 1876 to Aravesta A. Arner. Children; Arthur L., Howard, Reuben, Sarah, Gertrude and Edith. Members of the Reformed Church. Raub, Francis, Superintendent of the city schools of Allentown, was born in Northampton County, Sept 10, 1850. His parents, Samuel and Mary (Demmick) Raub,, natives respctively of Northampton County and Bucks County. Mrs Mary Raub was the d/o David and Anna (Huber) Dimmick, natives of Bucks Co. Francis, subject, is one of 3 sons and 2 daughters born to his parents, the others being Martin L., Anna the wife of Charles Walters, of Northampton, Saille the wife of Jacob Hoffman, of Northampton Co. On June 27, 1876 Francis married Susan Heil, d/o Samuel and Catherine (Odenwelder) Heil. Mr. and Mrs. Raub had one child, Samuel H. Gerhard, Dauphin County Jerome Z. Gerhard, M.D. son of William T., and Elizabeth (Seibert) Gerhard, was born Nov 6. 1842 in Cherryville, Northampton County. In 1881 he married Mary Hill, d/o George Hill. Children, Elizabeth and Alice. The Doctor was a member of the German Reformed Church. Gerhard-Lancaster County History Ancestry that came back to this county in 1737, and they date back a good deal more. The Gerhard are descendant of Paul Gerhardt, the great German Poet, who lived two hundred and fifty years ago. The first Gerhardt (as the named was spelled) of the family we have any record was Christian Gerhardt, who was Burgomaster of Gruesenhaerchen, Germany in 1637. He had 5 children one of whom was the poet Paul. The poet had one son, Frederick, and his son was Christoper, Christoper's son was William and his son was Frederick who was born March 26, 1714 in Langenselbold, a town in the Wittrau, Hessel Cassel. Frederick's parents were members of the Reformed Church. On Jan. 22, 1737 Frederick Gerhardt married Elizabeth Fischer, and soon after coming to America, settling in Phila., where a son Peter was born Oct 28, 1737, and not long after his wife died, Frederick then moved to his vincinity of Heidelberg, where on Feb. 14, 1740 he married a widow whose maiden name was Barbara Reiger. Children; Frederick, born 1744 and his son Frederick was born in 1770. Rev. William T. Gerhard, Rev. D.W. Gerhard's father was born Dec 10, 1809 and died Aug 29,1886, having been for many years among the clergy of Lancaster Co. He married Elizabeth Seibert, a d/o Jacob of Lancaster Co..Children; Rev. J.Z. of Harrisburg. Best Wishes, Geri

War of 1812 Freese Peter, wife Parmelia, PA Freeze Jacob, wife Elvira, VA Fries Andrew or as Andrew Friz or Fritz, wife Christina Link married 10 Feb 1815 Montgomery Co. NY, soldier died about 1875 Joseph, wife Catharine Dorhrom, married 8 Oct 1816 Union Co., PA, soldier died 13 Dec 1853 Trenton, Ohio, widow died 14 June 1884 Tuscarawas, Ohio Old War Fress John or as John 'friss or Frize or Fries, for services in the Band for the 5th MI Inf., also served as a Musician in in the 4th US Inf in 1849 Fries John, widow Epha, MD John, widow Mary A. Ohio John, see John Fress Samuel A. filed in PA. served NJ in Mexican War Indian Wars Frie Lorenzo R., filed in Texas, TN Vols of Cherokee War Fries Adolph W. wife Isabelle V. filed in NJ, he died 22 Feb 1932 to Trenton, NJ Friese Theodore, widow Emma, filed in CA,,soldier died in Los Angles 26 Feb 1911 Remarried widows (pension) Frees Julia, widow of Oliver Porter, IN Freese Alma, widow of William A. Jordan, ME Carrie, widow of Isaac Howell, NY Frieze Fannie, widow of Willliam K. Frieze, MO Confirmed at New Goshenhoppen (1794) Philip Fries, aged 21 Marriages recorded at New Goshenhoppen 1768, May 30, Henrich, son of Henrich Dietz, of Upper Salford to Catharine, d/o the late Mr. Gerhart of Franconia township 1772, May 19, Jacob Gerhart of Franconia township, son of the late Peter, to Elizabeth Detter, d/o Conrad Detter of Franconia township 1722, June 2, Conrad Gerhart, s/o the late Peter, of Franconia township to Anna Maria Nais, d/o John Nais of Falckner's Swamp 1778, March 30, Johann Gerhart, son of the late Peter of Franconia township to Magdalena Hertzel, d/o George of Old Goshenhoppen Buried at Lebanon County Reformed and Lutheran at Mill Creek Gerhard John Martin born 6 April 1776 died 7 Dec 1820 Margaret, nee Gross, born May 25, 1784 died May 6, 1852 Lebanon Borough Gerhart, George, born March 13, 1796 died March 23, 1878 Gerhart, Catharine, born Jan 29, 1775 died Oct 16, 1817 Conrad, born Jan 11, 1769, died Aug 22, 1823 Jonestown Gerhart Anna M., born Feb. 11, 1777 died Jan 30, 1865 Walmer Mary A., widow Abarham Collins, PA Sarah L., widow of Charles Walmer, Ohio Barnett (no Barnet listed) Adaline, widow of Tilmon Lander, NC Deliah, widow of Alexander Schuler, OH Emeline, widow of Temple Barnnet, MO Emma, widow of Silas Barnett, OH Gemima E., w/o William Rose, OH Hannah aka Potter, widow of Thomas Potter USMC, PA Hattie, widow of Oliver Jenkins Isabelle, w/o Willis Bell, USN M.E., w/o William Hatfield, MO Margaret, w/o Milton Humphery, MO Martha, w/o William Reddick, IL Mary, w/o William Barnett, KY Mary, w/o Squier Rice, OH Mary, w/o John T. Cluer, USN, also James Barnett, IL Mildred, w/o Henry Bennett, KY Polly, w/o Solomon J. Kassinger, IL Rebecca, w/o Joseph Parker, PA Rebecca S., w/o George N. Gilleland, MO Susan, w/o Dick Kirby Susan, w/o James T. Gibson, MA Walter (does not include Walters) Rose, w/o Peter Treible, PA Sarah H. w/o Jackson H. Messinger, PA Mexican War Freas David W., filed in PA, served AL Mtd Vols Rev. war (pension, does not include Walters) Walter only PA Christoper, PA Line, applied in Ohio. David, PA Line, wife Susannah, soldier was born 15 July 1761 at Northumberland Co., the part that became Union Co., and later Snyder Co. He married Susannah Eberhart, 16 Nov 1787 Frederick or Frederick Walters, PA., soldier was born 18 Dec 1759 at Lancaster Co. Moved to Ohio Ephraim, soldier was born 1744, Lancaster, PA Nicholas, PA Line, soldier married Barbara Miller 16 April 1776 at Lancaster, PA Walters John or as John Walter, PA Line, soldier was born in Berks County, PA and he lived in Bedford Co., at enlistment and then after service he lived with his father, Anthony Walters, near Hannastown, PA he moved to Washington Co., for 2 years, then to Allegheny Co. Rev. War, no Walmer listed in either service or pension files at Nat'l Archives Walner, Abram, NY Ashbal or as Ashbasl Wallor, CT Hendrick, Cont. Troops Nathan, RI Best Wishes, Geri

William Gerhart was my grandfather Lived in Bethel , Pa and was married to Maggie Dora Diefenbach My mother was Emily Amanda Gerhart You had a Amanda Gerhart in one of your messages about the Gerhart line Williams father was Jacob Gerhart married to an Emma Deck Don't have dates on any of the Gerharts I did some time ago put the entire Diefenbach line on the net going back to Johan Conrath Diefenbach B 1658 in Weisloch , Germany Johan marrid Maria Christler 25 Dec 1702 and came to Americco from England 1709 Ned

Does anyone have the children of this George Zinn? Did he live near Quentin? Could this George Zinn also be the father (or grandfather?) of Lydia Zinn, born June 21, 1798, d. Apr. 26, 1874? Lydia Zinn was married on Sept. 13, 1818, to Jacob Light. Also, George Strohm, b. Jan. 5, 1819, d. May 16, 1900, was married to Maria Light, b. June 20, 1824, d. Apr. 7, 1883. I have their descendants, as well as the ancestral line of Maria Light. Leroy Miller ************** Ed Bray wrote: > I have Christina Zinn married to George Hock. George Zinn is Christina's > father. George Hock/Hoke was born Aug. 18, 1754. I have only one child > listed in my source: David Hoke born Aug. 7, 1789. Any help?? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 8:23 PM > Subject: [PALEBANO] Henry Strohm and Christina Hoke > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > > > Surnames: STROHM, HOKE, ZINN, LIGHT, BREITENSTEIN, KREIDER > > Classification: Query > > > > Message Board URL: > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jdB.2ACI/360 > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > I am looking for information on Henry Strohm born about 1789. He married > Christina HOKE, born about 1793, on 25 April, 1813 at the Salem Evangelical > Lutheran Church in Lebanon County. Christina's parents may be George Hoke > and Christina ZINN. I have the following for children although there may be > others: > > > > 1. George Strohm b. about 1820 and married Mary LIGHT. > > 2. Isaac Strohm b. about 1823 and married Barbara BREITENSTEIN > > 3. Mary b. 30 Dec. 1823 and married Elias KREIDER > > 4. Henry Strohm b. about 1831 and married Harriet. > > > > This family lived mainly in South Lebanon Township in Lebanon County, PA > > > > Does anyone have any connections to this family? Thanks for any help. > > > > Dawn Morin > > > > > > ==== PALEBANO Mailing List ==== > > Mid-Atlantic Roots Network: > > <http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/> > > > > ==== PALEBANO Mailing List ==== > Mid-Atlantic Roots Network: > <http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/>

I have Christina Zinn married to George Hock. George Zinn is Christina's father. George Hock/Hoke was born Aug. 18, 1754. I have only one child listed in my source: David Hoke born Aug. 7, 1789. Any help?? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 8:23 PM Subject: [PALEBANO] Henry Strohm and Christina Hoke > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: STROHM, HOKE, ZINN, LIGHT, BREITENSTEIN, KREIDER > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jdB.2ACI/360 > > Message Board Post: > > I am looking for information on Henry Strohm born about 1789. He married Christina HOKE, born about 1793, on 25 April, 1813 at the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lebanon County. Christina's parents may be George Hoke and Christina ZINN. I have the following for children although there may be others: > > 1. George Strohm b. about 1820 and married Mary LIGHT. > 2. Isaac Strohm b. about 1823 and married Barbara BREITENSTEIN > 3. Mary b. 30 Dec. 1823 and married Elias KREIDER > 4. Henry Strohm b. about 1831 and married Harriet. > > This family lived mainly in South Lebanon Township in Lebanon County, PA > > Does anyone have any connections to this family? Thanks for any help. > > Dawn Morin > > > ==== PALEBANO Mailing List ==== > Mid-Atlantic Roots Network: > <http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/> >

Susanna, dtr of Henry Gerhart, married John Walmer not Walner. I have more on this line. Beverly Wyld

Gerhart Lebanon County History Jacob G. Gerhart, subject, of Lebanon County. Mr. Gerhart, is of German extraction, the first of the American branch of the family to come from Germany and settled in Berks County about 1750. Henry Gerhart, son of the emigrant, is the first of whom we have and extended data. He settled on a farm in Bethel township. He married and had 6 children; Wendell, John, Jacob, George, William and Susanna who married John Walner. George Gerhart, was born in Bethel township in 1811. He married Rebecca Peifer, and 2nd to Eva Harnis, by the 1st marriage he had 3 children; Pollie who married John Edris, Isaac from MO., and Mollie who married Benjamin Mich. By his 2nd marriage, he had children; Amanda who married John Edris, Berks county, Malinda, who married Adam Gerbrich, Levi S., Elias, George, of Berks County, Eva twin of George, who married Henry Urich of Reading, Phianna, who married T.D. Brownmiller of Schuyikill Haven, and Leah who married Albert Pittle. Elias Gerhart, father of Jacob G., married Fannie Wolf and had a large family. Jacob G., was born at Mt. Zion, Feb. 2, 1873, he married Oct. 14, 1894 to Mary Hoffman, of Greble, Bethel township, who was born Dec. 22, 1872 Gerhart, Conrad G., mayor of the city of Lebanon and he was born there, Sept. 16, 1841, son of William and Elizabeth (Uhler) Gerhart. Conrad Gerhart, his grandfather, was a native of Germany, who emigrated to America, and settled in Lebanon at an early day. William Gerhart, son of Conrad and father of Hon. Conrad, was born in Lebanon. He married Elizabeth Uhler. d/o Michael, a native of Germany. In 1864, Mayor Conrad Gerhart married Catherine Ritter, who was born in Franklin Co. She died in 1890 Barnet-Dauphin County John Barnet, 4th in descent from John Barnet, who came from Londonderry, Ireland to PA., prior to 1730 and settled near the North mountain then Hanover township, Lancaster county, was born Aug 18, 1752, in Hanover township. He married Mary McEwen, on April 29, 1784. She was born Sept. 9, 1762 amd died March 10, 1806 . Barnet, John J., of Steelton, PA., was born in Middletown township, Dauphin county, PA., Oct 2, 1838. s/o George and Barbara (Snyder) Barnet, she was the d/o Christian and Mary Snyder. Mr. Barnet's maternal grandparents were native of Wurtemberg, Germany. His parents were natives of Dauphin County, where his father was born July 29, 1813 and his mother, Oct 12, 1812. They married in 1838. John J., married Harriet A., d/o John and Susan (Wise) Gurtner of Cumberland County. Best Wishes, Geri

Linnea, Great to hear from you! I have information about the McNair line, but none of it is verified. That is another reason that we want to visit Lebanon. My husband's great great grandmother was Sarah McNair. She was married to Charles Contris in Salem Evangelical Church in Lebanon in 1850. Supposedly Sarah was the daughter of Samuel McNair and Anna Groff. I really want to get the McNair line down with some solid information while I am there. I am hoping to find some kind of birth information on Sarah somewhere, but don't know where. Thanks again for all the help. If you come up with anything on Sarah, please let me know, and I will do the same. Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linnea Travis Miller" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 3:59 PM Subject: Re: [PALEBANO] Contris, McNair, Groff > Cathy, > > Your best bet is the Lebanon County Historical Society. Visit their > site for days & hours: > <http://www.lebanonhistory.org> > Their volunteers are extremely helpful. > > A few blocks away, on South 8th St., is the County Courthouse. They > are open weekdays from 8:30 - 4:30, except holidays. > > The Historical Society can direct you to most other places you may > want to visit (i.e. churches, cemeteries, etc.) > > I'm also curious about your McNAIR. My great-great grandmother was > Almira McNAIR, daughter of Samuel (b 1819, Scotland) & Dorothy (b > 1822, Scotland.) Almira was born 1849 in New Jersey & died in 1915, > no doubt in the Middletown NY area. Her brothers were William b 1851 > New Jersey & Robert b 1853 NJ. > > -Linnea > > At 2:51 PM -0400 4/25/03, Cathy wrote: > >I am researching my husband's family. We are planning a trip to > >Lebanon shortly and I do not know what resources are available. > >If anyone can tell me what kinds of records and what location would > >be very helpful. > > > >Thanks, > >Cathy Contris > > -- > > > ==== PALEBANO Mailing List ==== > Lebanon County Historical Society Home Page: > <http://www.lebanonhistory.org> > >

Cathy, Your best bet is the Lebanon County Historical Society. Visit their site for days & hours: <http://www.lebanonhistory.org> Their volunteers are extremely helpful. A few blocks away, on South 8th St., is the County Courthouse. They are open weekdays from 8:30 - 4:30, except holidays. The Historical Society can direct you to most other places you may want to visit (i.e. churches, cemeteries, etc.) I'm also curious about your McNAIR. My great-great grandmother was Almira McNAIR, daughter of Samuel (b 1819, Scotland) & Dorothy (b 1822, Scotland.) Almira was born 1849 in New Jersey & died in 1915, no doubt in the Middletown NY area. Her brothers were William b 1851 New Jersey & Robert b 1853 NJ. -Linnea At 2:51 PM -0400 4/25/03, Cathy wrote: >I am researching my husband's family. We are planning a trip to >Lebanon shortly and I do not know what resources are available. >If anyone can tell me what kinds of records and what location would >be very helpful. > >Thanks, >Cathy Contris --

I am researching my husband's family. We are planning a trip to Lebanon shortly and I do not know what resources are available. If anyone can tell me what kinds of records and what location would be very helpful. Thanks, Cathy Contris

http://www.PaSpanishAmericanWar.com has just posted the names of over 1000 Pennsylvania soldiers who served with the 4th regiment Volunteers during the Spanish-American War of 1898-1899. This bring the total to almost 10,000 PA Spanish- American War soldiers online from Lebanon and other PA counties. http://www.paspanishamericanwar.com/rosters.html Rosters of Pa Volunteers 1898-1899. You can use these rosters to send away to the Veteran's Administration or NARA for a soldier's pension records. Pension records usually include date and place of birth, proof of marriage, proof of children's birth, death certificates, medical records, places lived since serving, and sometimes more. http://www.paspanishamericanwar.com/help.html contains instructions explaining how to obtain for your ancestor's pension records. Still can't find your ancestor? Use the guide http://www.PaSpanishAmericanWar.com/help.html for both off-line and on-line ways to determine if your ancestor was in the Spanish-American War in 1898-99. Happy Searching, Kathi

Bucher family-Lancaster County History Jacob Bucher, was a son of Dr. Benedict Bucher, who was born at Denver, Lancaster county, in Aug., 1759, and a grandson of Dr. Bens Bucher, a native of Switzerland, who settled at Denver in the early part of the 18th century. Dr. Benedict Bucher located at Cornwall. Children; John P., born in 1785 and settled in Lebanon county, Benedict, born April 1792, Christian, born 1796 of Lebanon Co., Henry, Susanna born 1802, died unmarried, Maria married Michael Snyder, Jacob. Jacob Bucher, born March 24, 1807, at Cornwall, was reared in Lebanon County. He died in 1847. He married Veronica Brubaker, who was born Jan 1812 and died Nov 1871. Children; Christian, bishop of the German Baptist Church and he had 7 children; Anna who married Henry Horst; Jacob; Susan who married William Gingrich of Lebanon; Veronica who married Jonas Royer of Lebanon, Elizabeth, who married John Kettering; George George Bucher, in 1866 married Anna Pfoutz, who died in 1881, and they had 7 children; Aston-Chester County George Aston, a JP of Caln township, on the western side of Dowington, and is said to have built what is known as the old Hunt manison, 1727-28. His wife, Elizabeth Hunter, d/o Peter, of Middletown. He died in 1738, leaving children; George, Peter, Mary who married Peter Few, Susanna, and probably Esther who married Roger Hunt. George Aston2, married Esther, d/o Owen Thomas of East Whiteland. He left one son, Owen Aston George Aston1, was styled a Quaker, but there is no evidence to that effect in the records of the society. His daughter Mary and son Peter became members. Babb-Chester County Thomas Babb, married Bathsheba Hussey, d/o John, near near New Castle, prior to 1700 and lived in Brandywine One Hundred. In 1713 his wife died leaving several children, and he married again 3-25-1720 to Elizabeth (Conway) Booth, a widow of Middletown. Thomas Babb Jr., married Sarah ____about 1729, and moved to VA. Peter son of Thomas settled in W. Caln about 1725, married 11-22-1728 to Mary Lewis, d/o of Evan and Ann. His sister Lydia married John Morgan of Caln, 10-17-1735. Peter Babb had several children, of whom Bathisheba married Jeremiah Piersol and Benjamin Trego; Elizabeth married a Bishop and a Samson married Ann Way, d/o John and Ann Way of Kenneth. Other children; John, Thomas, Content, Peter and Susanna. Samson Babb was disowned by Friends in 1767 for "keeping a fiddle and using a fiddle". Boyd-Chester County In the year 1732 came William Boyd and Thomas Boyd from the county of Armagh, in Ireland and with them two unmarried sisters, one of whom married a Mr. Dobbins and the other married a Mr. Curry. They also left one sister in Ireland, who with her husband emigrated to Phila. Thomas Boyd of the forks of Delware, but afterward moved to Phila.., where he died in 1782, leaving 4 sons and 1 daughter,- Major Alexander Boyd, the oldest son, James, Thomas, and Andrew, all officers of the Rev. army. Sometime after the war, James and Thomas settled in Kittanning. Of their families are known nothing. William Boyd settled near the Half-Way House, in Londongrove township, Chester County. He died in Oxford township, Chester County, April 17, 1767, aged 58, and his wife died 11 days after her husband. Both are buried at Fagg's Manor. William Boyd left 3 sons, James, John, and William, and 3 daughters, Jane, Mary, and Hannah William Boyd, youngest son of William, went into the marine service early in the Rev., soon made a Captian, and was taken prisoner and carried to England. He died the day after his delivery to Long Island. Jane his eldest daughter, married David Cochran, Mary, married George Boyd, brother to Matthew, Hannah married Matthew Boyd and they had (Jane, Rebecca, and John, of these, Jane never married, Rebecca married Rev. John Patterson, John unmarried) Mathew Boyd was killed by a fall from his horse, the widow married 2nd to Gen. William Montgomery. Best Wishes, Geri